James Toback Is Not Happy About Scorsese and DiCaprio's 'Gambler' Remake

If Martin Scorsese, one of the greatest directors of all time, was planning on remaking a film that you wrote (and one that was loosely based on your life), you'd have to be pretty pleased, right? Well, not if you are James Toback.

Toback is the man behind the 1974 film 'The Gambler,' starring James Caan (who was nominated for his role as Axel Freed) and Paul Sorvino. So why is Toback upset that Scorsese, along with Leonardo DiCaprio, will be remaking his classic? Well, because they never gave poor James a heads up that it was being done.

Toback recently took to Deadline to voice his complaints about the whole situation. The letter he wrote is pretty fascinating, and if you are a fan of the film, it's worth reading in its entirety. However, the stuff regarding his displeasure with the remake is below.